Clues by C. E. Gates in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1958-1959 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1958-1959 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | CLEAR def. WEIGH (Wrong Number) | VHC | De Gaulle’s for getting round the French in an outspoken way | way; le in car |
| 525 | MORALE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Aaron and Ta/ft’s laughter in their wake | Tamora, Titus Andronicus |
| 538 | BANISHING | VHC | It’s enforced retirement for the first person with a shin damaged in a collision | anag. + I, all in bang; ref. Brendan McNally’s broken shin in 1959 Cup Final |
HCs awarded in competitions:
495 PARTISAN
517 CAROTID
519 RIDICULE (DLM)
529 BUTTY-COLLIER
534 RAIL-SPLITTER